There are 7 ways to get from Lorient to Carcans by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus via Nantes
best- Take the train from Lorient to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
- Take the bus from Gare St Jean to Gendarmeriebus
9h 34m€59–318Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lorient to Bordeauxbus 761
- Take the bus from Gare St Jean to Gymnasebus 4211
10h 11m€26–57Drive 522.2 km
- Drive from Lorient to Carcanscar 522.2 km
5h 41m€78–113Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lorient to Rennestrain
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane RNS - BOD
8h 37m€152–334Train, bus
- Take the train from Lorient to Vannestrain Ter
- Take the bus from Vannes to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Gare St Jean to Gendarmeriebus
11h 2m€32–85Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lorient to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane NTE - BOD
9h 3m€110–352Train to Brest Bretagne Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lorient to Bresttrain
- Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane BES - BOD
9h 54m€159–309
Lorient to Carcans by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lorient to Carcans is to bus which costs €26 - €60 and takes 10h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Lorient to Carcans is to drive which takes 5h 41m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Lorient to Carcans. However, there are services departing from Lorient and arriving at Gymnase via Gare St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 11m.
The distance between Lorient and Carcans is 615 km. The road distance is 522.2 km.
The best way to get from Lorient to Carcans without a car is to train and bus via Nantes which takes 9h 34m and costs €55 - €320.
It takes approximately 9h 34m to get from Lorient to Carcans, including transfers.
Lorient to Carcans bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lorient station.
Lorient to Carcans bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lorient to Carcans is 522 km. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from Lorient to Carcans.
There are 849+ hotels available in Carcans.
What companies run services between Lorient, France and Carcans, France?
You can take a bus from Lorient to Gymnase via Bordeaux and Gare St Jean in around 10h 11m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–460
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–490
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–290
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–480
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–500
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–250
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–250
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–250
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–200
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €75–200
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–200
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lorient to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €33–37
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–170
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lorient to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- Rail 1st Class
- €45–65
Train from Lorient to Vannes
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–12
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lorient to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lorient to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lorient to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lorient to Vannes
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Website
- transdev.com
Bus from Gare St Jean to Gendarmerie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transdev.com
Bus from Gare St Jean to Gymnase
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transdev.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lorient to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Vannes to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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